Instructional Planning & Design

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Charles Pokorny CHEP

Extra Credit

I feel that "extra" credit is unfair to those who put forth the effort to do well in the class. It allows those who "slack off" in class the opportunity "catch up" with those students who did well in the first place. Besides, if someone does 100% AND does the extra credit, how can that person get more than 100%? 101%? A++? 4.01 GPA? Extra Credit = Bad Idea

Randy Olson

Is student learning #1 ?

This section was a revelation - only since it makes it so apparent that I must determine this aspect in the interviewing of new instructors. One of my favorite interview questions is "What motivates you?" From the perspective of placing student learning at the top of the list I will now listen differently to this answer.

Vincent Van Vranken

Quizs, Test's

Testing the students, either by choice questions or by an arrange of different types of testing.

Vincent Van Vranken

Stregies for Instruction

Depending on how t6he students react, depends on how the info is transfered to the individuals.

Vincent Van Vranken

Methods of Delivery

This all falls back onto the instructor to be able to recognize the abbilities of the classes.

Vincent Van Vranken

Always be prepared

For the teachers to be prepared every day is very important. If not the students will pick up on it.

Jason Harydial

how in depth should i get when describing students to speakers

when sending an information sheet to guest speakers who in depth should i be with the personalities of the class?

Harry Timothee

Power Point Presentations

One problem I have encountered with PP while teaching in the career school setting, is when technical dificulties arise w/ equipment, lighting, etc. The students in these settings seem to have problems refocusing after these "mishaps". In general, I stick to more traditional methods based on my experience. Any suggestions?

Andres Sanchez

Grading

The hardest thing is to show your students that the grading system the you have is fair and balanced.

Andres Sanchez

Diferent methods for a theory class.

What other methods can be used in a theory class, aside from using a white board or projector that would spark interest in a student?

Andres Sanchez

More than a sample

When working with a sample is it a good Idea to bring a big sample? Wont this distract students from the lecture?

Andres Sanchez

Guest Speaker

Wouldn't it help, or give perspective, to have a guest speaker with an opposing view than what students are normally tough?

Kevin Shockency

Field Trips and Liability.

I remember college classes and even grade school classes having fieldtrips. It was exciting to see what we were learning about in person. I tended to remember those trips very clearly for a long time. Considering the amount of learning and retention associated with it I would love to organize fieldtrips at this institution, however, there is the concern of liability. How can we overcome this?

Michael Goff

prepared

I believe it is very important to be prepared for the day, because we are setting an exaple for the students to fallow.

John Glusica

types of evaluation

Exams should be qualitative. Try to aviod trick questions and play on words questions. This only discredits your intentions.

Fedele PACCIONE Jr. CHEP

Improvise and adapt

I think you have to be ready to change with the class mood and style. Certain classes react different on Mondays then they do on Fridays. Be ready to change your lesson plan at a moments notice and adapt your style in order to react to the class condition.

Thomas Kosta